Sustainable IT top tips
Simple, practical ways to reduce the environmental impact of your IT estate - from device management to cloud optimisation.
Smarter device choices
Extend lifespan, reduce waste and get more value from your hardware.
Extend device lifecycles
Keep devices in use longer through upgrades, repairs and maintenance, helping reduce waste and maximise value from existing assets.
Choose energy-efficient hardware
Prioritise devices with strong energy ratings and low-power components to help reduce energy consumption throughout their lifecycle.
Enable power management settings
Use sleep modes, power-saving settings and automated policies to reduce unnecessary energy usage across devices.
Reduce printing and paper use
Shift to digital workflows where possible to minimise unnecessary printing, reduce paper consumption and improve efficiency.
Optimise infrastructure, cloud and data
Reduce energy consumption across servers, cloud platforms and data workloads.
- Virtualise servers
- Move to greener cloud providers
- Reduce unnecessary data storage
- Optimise software efficiency
- Improve data centre cooling and airflow
Understanding your technology impact
LCA reporting helps organisations understand the environmental impact of their technology and make more informed purchasing decisions.
Benefits of LCA reporting
- Compare product environmental impact
- Support sustainable procurement decisions
- Improve ESG reporting
- Understand lifecycle carbon impact
- Support Scope 3 reporting requirements
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Build sustainable habits
Encourage hybrid and remote working
Reduce commuting-related emissions.
Use renewable energy where possible
Power operations using renewable electricity.
Recycle e-waste responsibly
Use certified providers to dispose of equipment safely.
Educate employees on sustainable IT
Promote energy-saving behaviours across teams.
Implement sustainable procurement policies
Work with suppliers who meet sustainability standards.
Monitor and measure your carbon footprint
Track energy use, emissions and lifecycle data to identify improvements.
Sustainable procurement checklist
The products and suppliers you choose can significantly influence the environmental impact of your IT estate.
Before choosing a supplier, you need to ask:
- Do they have clear sustainability commitments, such as net-zero or science-based targets?
- Can they provide product lifecycle or carbon footprint data to support purchasing decisions?
- What sustainability credentials or ratings do they hold (e.g. EcoVadis, CDP, EPEAT or TCO Certified)?
- Are products designed for longevity through repairability, refurbishment or upgradeability?
- Do they offer recycling, take-back or end-of-life recovery services?
Whether you're reviewing devices, optimising infrastructure or building a broader sustainability strategy, we can help you identify practical next steps.
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